# Choroiditis following severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in unvaccinated identical twins

**Authors:** Luiz Guilherme Marchesi Mello, Lara Guedes Lubiana, Carlos Eduardo Hirata, Mário Luiz Ribeiro Monteiro, Joyce Hisae Yamamoto

PMC · DOI: 10.5935/0004-2749.2023-0117 · 2024-07-09

## TL;DR

Unvaccinated identical twins developed eye inflammation after SARS-CoV-2 infection, which improved with steroid treatment.

## Contribution

Reports a rare case of choroiditis linked to SARS-CoV-2 infection and its response to corticosteroid therapy.

## Key findings

- Both twins developed choroiditis after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
- Corticosteroid treatment effectively ameliorated the lesions.
- No recurrence was observed at 18-month follow-up.

## Abstract

Unvaccinated identical twins developed bilateral anterior uveitis soon after the onset of
coronavirus disease 2019 symptoms. During follow-up, both patients developed choroiditis,
and one twine developed posterior scleritis and serous retinal detachment. Prompt
treatment with oral prednisone ameliorated the lesions, and no recurrence was observed at
the 18-month follow-up. Choroiditis may rarely be associated with severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 infection, and it responds well to corticosteroid therapy. Although
the exact mechanism is unknown, we hypothesize that the virus may act as an immunological
trigger for choroiditis.

## Linked entities

- **Chemicals:** prednisone (PubChem CID 5865)
- **Diseases:** coronavirus disease 2019 (MONDO:0100096), choroiditis (MONDO:0001280), posterior scleritis (MONDO:0001774)

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** bilateral anterior uveitis (MESH:D014606), Choroiditis (MESH:D002833), posterior scleritis (MESH:D015423), coronavirus disease 2019 (MESH:D000086382), serous retinal detachment (MESH:D012163)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

## Figures

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12585074